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B68 0JB

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Brandhall / Old Warley / B68 0JB

Overview

Postcode B68 0JB is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Brandhall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parson's Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brandhall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brandhall has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brandhall is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from B68 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brandhall near B68 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,450.4 per km²

Demographics

British
222
63.43%
Pakistani
34
9.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.57%
Indian
20
5.71%
Other White
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Social rents from council
36
29.75%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£335,500
Flats11£100,000
Semi-Detached58£256,500
Terraced38£207,500

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 0JB postcode area, located within Brandhall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPerryfields AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPerryfields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalWoodbury Road, Dudley, B62 9RH
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTame Road, Sandwell, B68 0RT
0.4 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.5 miCostcutter134 Brook Road, Birmingham, B68 8AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.